Author Archives: Mickey

“This is My Hour”

Posted on July 26 2004 by Mickey

    So much news came out of last week’s ComicCon you’d think it was a vast right-wing conspiracy to overshadow this week’s Democratic Convention. (Much like I’m the victim of a right-wing conspiracy at work, which is making me … Continue reading →

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T-Minus 6

Posted on July 24 2004 by Mickey

    I know it’s pointless, and I know there’ll be no activity over the weekend, but I still can’t stop checking my online bank account page and my online credit card page.

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T-Minus 7

Posted on July 23 2004 by Mickey

    Just a week to go.    However, I watched The Ring, for the first time, last night, so I will unfortunately be dying the day before my G5 gets shipped.

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T-Minus 8

Posted on July 22 2004 by Mickey

    I’ve found great solace commiserating with others who are eagerly awaiting the shipping date. The news does not look too good though. Apple is reticent over confirming how firm the July 30 date is. Resellers are claiming we … Continue reading →

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End Titles

Posted on July 22 2004 by Mickey

    I heard the sad news on the way to work this morning: famed composer Jerry Goldsmith “died in his sleep Wednesday night at his Beverly Hills home after a long battle with cancer.” He was 75. Details or … Continue reading →

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U2’s Loss is iTunes’ (and My) Gain

Posted on July 22 2004 by Mickey

    From MacMinute: “Last week, U2 had their recently completed new CD, which is planned to be released in November, stolen during a photo shoot in France. Fearing that the new album will show up on peer-to-peer file sharing … Continue reading →

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Somewhere Douglas Adams is Smiling

Posted on July 22 2004 by Mickey

    A story on Yahoo! News tells of Natasha, a black macaque monkey in an Israeli zoo, and how after surviving a nearly fatal illness she has begun to walk strictly on two legs, as if in imitation of … Continue reading →

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T-Minus 9

Posted on July 21 2004 by Mickey

    I couldn’t stand the thought of any additional waiting, so yesterday I contacted Apple and upgraded my shipping from Ground (2-5 business days) to Standard Overnight. This means if the shipping date remains July 30, I could get … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2004-07-21)

Posted on July 21 2004 by Mickey

    I find it more cost effective to have a coworker read this over the phone to a stenographer in Alaska who will push the “Submit” button for me. According to the New York Times (by way of TechKnowledge) … Continue reading →

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Links

Posted on July 21 2004 by Mickey

    I’m too sleepy for something more substantive. Today’s entry will just be a couple of links:    • Something for the curious: How Much is Inside?    • Something for the voyeur: Vidblogs

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